You really cannot expect these young girls to take their security issues seriously, but their parents, being the President and First Lady, surely ought to be able to order their daughters home. Apparently he isn't any better at being a father than he is at being a President (and this, sadly, from someone who voted for him)......
Signed, Disappointed In Bush

Spoiled Brats.

once again, why is this news? so what they are the daughters of the dumbest leader on this planet? I do not wish them ill but, once again, I personally do not care to know that most likely it is my tax dollars paying for their security and financing a senseless war.

lol

I read through this article twice. Can you please point out to me WHERE there is substantive news in this drivel?

They just young ladies having a good time. Let's not make them a political target because they don't belong in the equation. Leave them alone.

Does no one else find it odd that ABC doesn't have a problem with the fact that these two 25-year-old women are repeatedly referred to as "girls" throughout this article?

Looks like they are becoming just like their father — arrogant and cocky.

Is USA so bad at security that it cannot guarantee the safety of the president's children when they travel overseas?

Let the young women enjoy themselves. But, why aren't the Secret Service standing watch over them in the hotel lobby?

"...a report on 'The Blotter' last week that Barbara Bush's purse and cell phone were stolen last weekend while dining at the popular San Telmo outdoor marketplace...."

Which raises the question of exactly what the purse and the cell phone were eating....

They are spoiled brats. Why would they do anything to help, even if they are being asked to help themselves!

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO THEM. THEY ARE AS SAFE AS THEY WOULD BE BACK HERE IN THE STATES.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THEY HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN GOOD FOR AMERICA'S IMAGE IN ARGENTINA AND LATIN AMERICA.

MOST LATINS SEE AMERICANS AS BEING STUCK UP AND DISTANT. THEY ARE INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE ON ALL LEVELS. THE SOCCER MATCH THEY WENT TO SEE WAS IN BOCA JUNIORS HOME STADIUM, IN A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT IS IN THE MOST WORKING CLASS AREA OF BUENOS AIRES.

Who said they would listen to someones advice?

Holy Horrors - an ABC reporter was able to talk to Barbara Bush without being attacked by the Secret Service! Like an ABC reporter who covers the Bush's is the same as a random person walking around.

Typical journalists, trying to make up news.

It's just sad that the twins don't understand what effect they have on their father - regardless of whether any of us agree with his politics - any public figure and his or her spouse / child will be scrutinized more closely than an average person's family.

That being said, if this is all about upstaging an ambassador, then that is sad.

If it is about national security or our relationship with Argentina, then so be it, get them home now.

WHO CARES?

I don't understand what the Bush twins did to warrant the Argentine government to ask them to leave. The government thinks that they are a security risk? What do they think 2 young girls are going to do? Overthrow the government? Start a riot? Over reacting? or Anti-American.

ABC really wants to trash the Bush family at any cost.

I don't remember Chelsea Clinton getting this much scrunity and if so, not in a negative way.

If it's true that an ABC producer could engage Barbara while no Secret Service personnel were to be seen, and Jenna was similarly unprotected, this is a very serious and dangerous situation. We Americans don't realize how patriotic and protective of our people we are until the worst happens.

What are these two girls trying to start, another war. We the American people cannot expect the secret service to protect them if they insist on making themselves targets for anyone to take revenge on them for what has happened in the Middle East. Just goes to prove that some of the very rich feel that they are untouchable and get away with anything they want to. Just goes to show also how they were raised without respect for others and their wellbeing.

Molly, can you read??? the Argentines didn't ask them to leave, it was OUR OWN GOVERNMENT.

Molly: Read the article again. It says that the US Embassy is asking them to leave, not the Argentinian government. Doh!

Again, who cares?

Some jerk like Chavez or Castro might order someone to kidnap the twins in order to blackmail the U.S.A. Communists, Deomcrats- Chavez - whats the difference. If they can hurt the USA, they will do it.

Ah let them have fun, if they have problems they can blame their stupid father.

What do they expect when the father is a world renowned terrorist.

its not about what the twins did! do you not understand that if it is easy to get to the twins then anyone can get to the twins? Imagine the power a rogue nation or terrorist would have over the United States if one of the twins were kidnapped? Argentina wants them to leave because it is too hard to keep them safe- as is evident by a reporter being able to just walk up to one of the twins and start talking to her. The twins and the President should know this and be more responsible

It's a pity they don't have the same zeal for their father's war/invasion/occupation.

Molly,

The article says it was the US Embassy not the Argentine government that asked the Bush twins to leave. Maybe the US ambassador is anti-American? lol

This is Another example of the Bush administration being run by everyone but President Bush.

Just another example of the irresponsible press and other media which has ruined so many lives and cost others theirs.

When will a sense of decency come back to the press.

The U.S. EMBASSY asked the girls to leave because they are behaving in a manner that puts themselves in danger. It sounds as though they are acting irresponsibly even for an average U.S. citizen in a S.A. country, and they are the president's daughters (that means, they are in even more danger).

Why aren't they serving in Iraq?

The story should be focused on why it's apparently so difficult for the Secret Service to secure the twins. The sensationlistic press coverage is inane; what are two 25-year-old daughters of the president doing wrong in attending soccer matches, hitting the clubs and or being a victim of a purse snatching? Where is the story?

reading comprehension for the win.
IT WAS NOT the Argentine Government that asked them to leave
it was the US embassy.
in order to be informed you must be able to understand what you are talking about

The US embassy asked them to leave Molly, not the Argentine government. This fact is clearly stated in the headline.

Fantastic! Always knew they were special but boca fans?!

So why aren't the dear twins signing up for duty in Iraq? For their father's holy war to spread democracy around the Middle East. We're short of manpower there, and it'd be a great way to show the world that Bush and Cheney are absolutely right about how well things are going in Iraq.

To the previous poster (Molly), please re-read the article. It was the US Embassy that asked them to leave, not the Argentine government. The request was made, ostensibly, for their safety, not for the collective safety of Argentina.

Molly: There's nothing in the article about the Argentinian gov't asking them to leave. It's the US Embassy in Argentina that wants them to go home.

Just more evidence of the Bush legacy of arrogance . . . the apples didn't fall far from the tree. "A real lady knows when it is time to leave a party. . . "

Molly, read the article.

"U.S. embassy officials "strongly suggested" President Bush's twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara Bush, cut short their trip to Buenos Aires".

As you can see, it was US Embassy officials and not the Argentine government that "strongly suggested" that the Bush twins leave.

Such odd behavior. You would think they were spoiled or something, but who would have thought . . .?

AND THEIR FATHER IS SOOO AGAINST PRES cHAVEZ AND CALLING HIM A DICATOR AND THAT HE NEEDS TO BE OVERTHROW AND BUSH'S OFFSPRING ARE REBELLING JUST LIKE THEIR FATHER ,APPLES DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE! SPOILED BRATS DRUNKEM BRATS JUST LIKE THEIR PARENTS!

These young women have been wild and unruly from the beginning. What's new?

Two more years, and we won't have to hear about ANY of the Bush clan - hopefully.

Just more evidence of the Bush legacy of arrogance . . . the apples didn't fall far from the tree. "A real lady knows when it is time to leave a party. . . "

Two more years, and we won't have to hear about ANY of the Bush clan - hopefully.

Dear Molly O'Neil,

The US Embassy suggested the girls leave early. Not the Argentine government. I think you had an Emily Latilla moment......next time read more carefully before OVER REACTING.

I applaud their moxie. Good for them! Let them enjoy their lives as any 25 year old girls would like to.

Let Them Play!
Let's get real. These girls just want to have fun. I believe the words are more like "experience the culture and savoring the local flavors..." versus "the Bush twins beam with pride over Argentine-U.S. relations...". An itinerary was well thought out and should be explored to its fullest, but maybe the girls can skip a trip to the shopper's bazaar or the latest fashion show/charity event. It's about that pesky paparrazzi and tabloids looking for the next "international incident," cataloguing every step and stop by these young ladies. Maybe the Argentine gov't can step up, provide a little more security and then sit back and enjoy the publicity about the Bush twins travel to the great country of Argentina. The US Embassy should shut up and back the girls and work with the local police and gov't.

It's about the potential for something stupid ... like a kidnapping by some terror type or political extremist looking for attention. The girls are adults but also appear a bit numb ... but that's not news is it.

Molly - what article are you responding to? No where in THIS article does it say the Argentine government asked them to leave. It says the US Embassy in the headline. It says US Embassy in the body of the article.

So, you should be asking, the US Embassy thinks they're a security risk? What does the US Embassy think 2 young girls are going to do? Overthrow the government? Start a riot? Over reacting? Or Anti-American.

So, you think the US Embassy is Anti-American, huh?

See how YOU over reacted?

The bush twins were asked by U.S. Embassy officials to cut short their trip, not the Argentinian Government. I'm sure the Argentinian government doesn't mind the negative press generated by the Bush twins, since americans already have a bad rap in most of the world for its arrogance ... the Bush twins merely feed this view.

yawn. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

They have not done anything wrong. Most of this thread seems to be nothing more than Bush bashing for the fun of it by people like Billy Bob.

Sounds to me like the ambassador feels a little like they stole his thunder. It is a little disconcerting that a reporter was able to get that close without getting his arms and legs broken. But, why should they need to leave the country? Boy if they cloistered themselves in Washington you guys would accuse them of being small minded snobs. Cut them some slack....

Hey, take it easy, Chelsea would have had the same problem, it's just no one wanted to party with her...

Are the Bush Twins serving our country in Argentina? Why they don't go to Iraq? Maybe partying in Argentina is the Bush equilivent of "serving our country".

I'm glad President Bush's daughters get to enjoy the night life and soccer in Argentina while our son's and daughters get to fight, suffer, get maimed, and die in Iraq because Saddam tried to kill President Bush's daddy. As the elder Barbara Bush said "You don't mess with the Bushs'."
They would be doing a much better service to our county by visiting our wounded at Army and V.A. Hospitals instead of living the life of royalty.

Uhh. . .Molly - maybe you need to read the story again. Just a wild guess but I'd say you might want to start at the first paragraph. . .but I could be wrong.

Toodles.

Biff

Chill! Have we all forgotten what it was like to be 25? Just because they are members of a well-known family doesn't mean they should be locked up in solitary till its "safe" to come out and play. My only thought was I know they are rich but don't these women have jobs?

lots of critical readers out there, eh. Here's one: "No Secret Service agents were anywhere to be seen in the lobby, according to ABC News' Joe Goldman." Lets all assume Joe Golman knows every secret service agent! Isn't that a bit like saying, "No air marshal was visible on the plane?" Kind of defeats the purpose if an idiot news reporter can ID them all doesn't it? Goes to show that as a result of little or no reading comprehension, people like Billie Bob and Dan can make far reaching conclusions about them watching a soccer game from the owners box...

It's sad how much attention the children of politicians get. Let them live their lives. It was bad enough that Chelsea Clinton had to go through puberty when her father was in office. Now these girls get looked down on for doing what any girls their age would do. Let them take their birthday vacation. They would be targets for a kidnapping even in the US.

Are you people serious? What are they doing that is so horrible? If anything we should be knocking the secret service for incompetence.

What is it about the Bush Dynasty, inviting themselves and refusing to leave?

While young men and women are in Iraq and Afghanistan fighting and putting their lives on the line, these two idiot-chips-off-the-old-block are making fools of themselves. They should be donating time in military hospitals rather than partying while their contemporaries are serving.

Maybe you reporter need to leave people alone sometimes. Was there any reason to print this articeal except to embaress our president. Were the girl rising hell or are they on a vacation like so meany other americans. Was anyone else ask to leave. I do care for most of our nes reporting any more it is to tiled.

I like their independence. No one had a problem with Chelsea Clinton's independence. Just because the Republicans screwed up, doesn't mean that the Bush girls have to submit to the gloating desires of others. Sounds like a bunch of sour grapes. How DARE the Bush girls travel the world and broaden their knowledge of other cultures. Isn't that what Dems say Bush lacked? A clear understand of other cultures? Yet they don't want the twins experience and grow as individuals. Are these people worried that one of the Bush daughters could be a much more effective elected official than their father?

Typical. No exit strategy.

Billie Bob? really, isn't it wonderful that you live in a country where you can call your president stupid? Grow up!

Come on why do they shoose Argentina at the first place?Crazy decision!
Now if USA is asking them to leave and Bush does not care let him deal with the consequences later on.

except for Jeb, of course...

Why should they have to leave? They are on vacation. Yes, it might be safer for them to leave, but we all make decisions about our safety daily and if it's more important for them to feel free to travel the world, then good for them.

This has nothing to do with their father. They are 25 years old.

Can we please stop judging people?

Ya think Darcy?!?! I doubt that seriously. As a matter of fact, I'm willing to wager than the Bush dynasty will produce another Commander-in-Chief ===> President Jeb Bush!!

There is significant disklike for Bush and his policies within Argentina. The fact their presence is public is a threat to their security. I do not blame the US Embassy for asking them to leave. But they seem as stubborn and as ignorant as their father.

Some of these posts make me laugh. The girls are traveling and having fun. I wouldn't leave either. No one is being upstaged, the girls are on vacation and are having a good time. I give them props for staying and doing what they want. They are adults, capable of making adult decisions. If there is any harm, they are responsible and no one else. Let them be...

Well if the US Embassy in Argentina doesn't want the Bush girls to stay in country, they are welcome to come to Honduras and spend their money. We have great beaches and the best scuba diving in the world on our north coast and Bay Islands. Plenty or rum and beer to go with the night life and lots of available young men. Come on down.

Wow! All of you are right! What business do two young women have being out and about and having fun? OMG! They dare to go dancing, to sports events, and (gasp) even to drink! What do they think their last name is-Kennedy?

Until Jeb takes over in 2012 or 2016. The Bush Dynasty Continues

I consider the twins selfish, stubborn and inconsiderate of the way their behavior impacts others. To ignore a government suggestion - how were these girls raised - I bet their parents are idiots.

If you read the article, it's UNITED STATES officials (from the embassy) who are asking them to leave early, NOT the Argentine officials. Let's get our facts straight before we start making Argentines (or, more acurrately, their government) the bad guys.

What are you talking about MLW and Gregory. They aren't being wild or unruly. They are simply on vacation, this is a story about their safety. Grow up a little, please.

Security Risk in this case means they cannot guarantee the safety of the twins. The Argentine gov't trying to be helpful. Too bad our gov't and the twins refuse to reciprocate, but then again, that's W's devil-may-care attitude towards foreign nations.

MLW: Wild and unruly? Aside from an underage drinking incident (gee, what college student hasn't done this) give any other example of their wild and unruly behavior. Last I heard, they didn't have a DWI like Gore's son did. How about the behaviours of some of the Kennedy clan? The big story here is that the Secret Service is NOT doing their job. BTW, one of the Bush twins is a volunteer and the other works at an inner city school in Washington. What is Chelsea doing? Oh yea, making hundreds of thousands of dollars doing PR work. Good for her and good for the Bush twins as nome of them were ever elected to anything and are therefore not accountable to any of us. Your leftist hatred is so clear.

My kind of girls.

My favorite movies are Animal House, MASH and 2nd Hand Lions... is all I can say is, God bless the twins and have mercy on all those sanctimonious tightly twisted dorks. Get a life. Lighten up. Smell the Roses.Give a stranger a present. Life is short, and by the way.... MERRY CHRISTMAS. Posted by Phil, just havin some fun in Colorado.

Darcy wrote: Two more years, and we won't have to hear about ANY of the Bush clan - hopefully.

Well, that's what I thought in 2000. Unfortunately, Former President Clinton STILL continues to be in the news.

Good for them. They have a mind of their own. At 25 I did not worry about what my elders thought. They are soooo rich they can do whatever they want anyway. Daddy is worse. He had never left the USA until he was president.

I suggest ALL you hyperventilators re-read the article. It mentions nothing of any misdeeds on the part of the girls themselves. They went to a popular club, they went to soccer matches, they sat around in the hotel lobby - one had a purse stolen. No information was presented to suggest the "wild" local tabloid stories were valid. If anyone should be called to account though, it should be the shoddy work of the Secret Service.

who cares. they sound just as foolish as their father.

Do you people have anything better to do than blame everything wrong on Bush? Why don't you get a life and rather than complain come up with better solutions for the problems of the world.

Well... sounds like they are strong, courageous women who don't intimidate. Imagine that!!!

Lovely. The U.S. embassy sees risks, but Babs and Jenna want to party it up for another four days.

Wonder how much this little romp is costing us in security and the like?

You people are ridiculous, if anyone is at fault, its the secret service. They're the ones that let the twins go unprotected on more than one occasion.
Let them have their fun.
Some of you want to blame or vilify any Bush whenever possible.
Next you'll blame a Bush for causing Katrina or your next snowstorm.

Ummm. Let's see. Nowhere do I see where the twins did anything wrong. The Secret